National Republican., 1887-08-04
THE DISTRICTS DEFENDERS.
wHIRE THEY ARE GOING AND WHAT
THEY ARE DOING.
Guard, Alias Washington Light In
fantry Corps, Will Camp at Atlantic
city The Fcncibies FiourishlnR -
News Notes,

During the absence OF Gen. Ordway In
Europe Moi. Moore, who Is the ranking
officer, will have command of the District
National Guard.
The Sheridan Rifles now number nearly
thirty FIVE members, and they are arranging
TO enter the National Guard.
Capt. Murphy is the happlest officer In
the militia, His command is rapidly re-
cruitlDg, and he is securing firss-class ma.
teiial
The commissions have all been prepared,
and they number nearly one hundred. The
President is expected to sign them shortly.
Adjt. Gen. Bigelow has become a
favorite among the militia, and he Ia re-
garded among the boys as "hustler." The
ger eral expects to get down to active work
very soon. He will bring back with him
from the Pennsylvania National Guard Gu
compment many pointers about militia
camp life. Blank forms for the militia are
being printed, and at a not distant day bat
TALON headquarters will have use for many
| clerks.
The Ordway Rifles have fine quarters at
Masonic Temple and the boys are thinking
| about fitting 1t up handsomely. They nre
recruiting rapidly. Many OF the militia are
much pleased at the ideas advanced about
| armories recently In the REPUBLICAN, and
| they say that If the matter is only taken up
1
| money ed men OF the town great results might
be expected. Many Of the companies fee!
| the want OF good halls To drill In aud their
| efforts to secure such places have been un-
successful. Gen. Ordway Is much inter
ested in the matter At the present time
the militia numbers over 800 members,
| the recruits are coming IN rapidly, and 1t Il
safe to say that before the winter is over
there will be at least 1000 men In line.
Gen. Ordway has stated that next fall he
| expects to have a review Of the National
Guard. He is much interested in develop
ing the soldier and interesting him in the
study Of tactics and he proposes to take
each from the first principles up to the
movements of the brigade. ~ expect TO
begin at the foot with musket in hand my.
SELF" said he last night, ~ must confess
that am little rusty and II am to make
soldiers OF men l can best do 1t
by knowing the first principles
thoroughly myself" He is quite enthusi-
astic over autumnal maneuvers Of the
combined forces. OF the army, navy, and
militia. He thinks that the measure which
is now under the care Of the committee OF
army, navy, and militia officers will bt
brought to successful issue. These forces
combined and placed In actual military life
and drilled up to the necessary require
ments, will be productive Of much good.
The regular monthly meeting OF the In
/ IuutIy was ntiu lusJ ulSut uI buC dTutOTy
Col. Moore presiding. The committee on
encampment made It's final report The
band Of the Baltimore Light Infantry will
accompany the battalion. About 100 mer
will 20 into camp, q large number Of honor
ary members and friends accompanying
them.
Judging from reports the occasion will b.
one long to be remembered by all partici
patipg. Twenty active members and si'
honorary members were elected. Sergts. ID
Sim johnson and Frank IL. Padgett wer
elected second lieutenants of companies
and G, respectively, company postponiui
it's election till September. Gen. Ordwa
will muster into the District of Columbi
National Guard about twenty recruits mex
Monday night. A battalion drill has beel
ordered for tonight preparatory to goip!
into camp.
The National Fencibles held their regula
monthly meeting last night at their armory
No. 500 street northwest, and numbe
Of active members and the following hon
orary members were elected George
Emmons, j. Frank johnson, Thos. Walsh
Robert McMurray, q. w. King, G. A. Mos
w. Z. Wolhaupter, W. X. Bailey, Charlie
B. Pearson, Gustave Voigt, VIM. A. Jonc
son, and NJ. b. Domer. An order was IL
sued by Capt. Domer calling special dri
for Friday evenings during August in ad
dition to the regular Monday evenin
! drill,